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Pau beat Metz 3-1 to move into Ligue 2’s top three
Pau FC beat Metz 3-1 away at Saint-Symphorien in France’s Ligue 2.
The win gives Pau a record five straight victories.
Metz had been unbeaten at home this season, with three wins and two draws.
Pau moved into third place while the 11th round continues, so its position could change as other matches are played.
The result is an important start to a run of games against strong Ligue 2 teams.
Pau hosts Nantes next Saturday, then visits Red Star on November 20.
Pau beat Metz 3-1 away from home in Ligue 2.
The win moved Pau into third place, pending the rest of the 11th round.
Pau extended its record winning run to five consecutive matches.
Metz had been unbeaten at home before the match.
Pape Moussa Fall scored twice for Pau.
- Who
- Pau FC and Metz.
- What
- Pau won 3-1 and moved into Ligue 2’s top three.
- When
- Friday; the exact match date is not stated consistently in the sources.
- Where
- Metz’s Saint-Symphorien stadium.
- Why
- Not stated
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Fall headed Pau into the lead from a Benet corner.
Metz goalkeeper saved Benet’s penalty.
Fall scored again to complete his brace for Pau.
- Final score
- Metz 1-3 Pau
- Pau’s league position
- Third, pending the rest of the 11th round
- Pau winning run
- Five consecutive wins
- Metz home record before match
- Three wins and two draws
- Pape Moussa Fall
- Scored twice for Pau
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